USA Swimming today announced the names of the 104 athletes selected for the 2024 National Select Camp, held January 9-12 (boys) and January 23-26 (girls). View the complete girl’s roster here and boy’s roster here.
“We are excited to welcome the 2024 National Select Camp athletes and their coaches to the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center this January,” USA Swimming Managing Director of Sport Development Joel Shinofield said. “As these athletes set their sights on LA 2028, we look forward to seeing them follow in the footsteps of Olympians who attended this camp, including Bobby Finke, Carson Foster, Lilly King, Katie Ledecky, and Gretchen Walsh. The home coaches track provides a unique opportunity for club coaches across the country, allowing them to connect, learn, and grow. Success requires hard work by athletes and coaches, and we aim to support both as they strive to reach their goals.”
During the three-day camps, the 52 boys and 52 girls will experience the day-to-day routine of a National Team athlete, including accommodation at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. In addition to on-site training, swimmers will learn about post-race recovery, drug and supplement rules, psychological training skills, nutrition, race strategy, and more.
This year, the North Carolina Local Swimming Committee is sending the highest number of athletes, with a total of 11. Irvine Novaquatics and Long Island Aquatic Club rank highest amongst individual clubs, with four athletes
The 2024 camp includes a home coach track for athlete coaches. Eligible coaches can accompany their athlete(s) to the camp, take advantage of educational opportunities, connect with USA Swimming staff, and network with other coaches from across the country.
Athletes were selected for the camps based on the following criteria:
- The top three athletes in each event, based on Long Course Meters (LCM) competition ranking from September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024.
- The six girls and six boys with the highest individual IMX Power Point scores between September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024.
- The top two available 17 years old and younger open water athletes in the 7.5k and the top two available finishers in the 5k from the 2024 USA Swimming Open Water Junior Nationals.
A full description of the selection process is available here.
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